Legal Notices

Council Chambers<BR><BR>Ely, Minnesota<BR><BR>Saturday, February 17, 2007<BR><BR>9:00 A.M. Special Meeting<BR><BR>Ely City Council<BR><BR>Board Room <BR><BR>Special meeting of the Ely City Council was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Mayor Charles Novak.<BR><BR>PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Sheddy, Zupec, Mayor Novak (6)<BR><BR>ABSENT: None (0)<BR><BR>The purpose of this special meeting was to conduct interviews for the vacant city council member seat as posted, and after interviews to consider the appointment of individual to fill the unexpired Council member term of Charles J. Novak, which runs through December 31, 2008.<BR><BR>The interviews were conducted, using the same questions with each candidate, and were asked by the same interviewer, the City Administrator.

UNOFFICIAL MINUTES<BR><BR>Council Chambers<BR><BR>Ely, Minnesota<BR><BR>Tuesday, February 6, 2007<BR><BR>6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting<BR><BR>Ely City Council<BR><BR>Regular meeting of the Ely City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M by Mayor Charles J. Novak.<BR><BR>PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Sheddy, Zupec, Mayor Novak (6)<BR><BR>ABSENT: None (0)<BR><BR>Moved by Zupec supported by Debeltz, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16th be approved without reading. Carried unanimously. Minutes to stand as recorded.<BR><BR>The following additions were added to tonight's agenda: Council member Omerza - office hours. Moved by Omerza supported by Debeltz, that the addition be added to tonight's agenda under New Business, L.

School Board Minutes <BR><BR>January 8, 2007<BR><BR>The reorganizational meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #696 was called to order by Tom Bruels, Superintendent, at 6:32 p.m. Present: Erzar, Kellerman, Leustek, Marsnik, Sorensen, and York-Jesme. Absent: none. Student Representative: None.<BR><BR>Erzar nominated Marsnik for Chairman. Moved by Kellerman, seconded by York-Jesme that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast for Marsnik for Chairman. Motion carried.<BR><BR>Ray Marsnik, Chairman, took charge of the meeting at 6:37 p.m.<BR><BR>Sorensen nominated Kellerman for Clerk, supported by Erzar. Moved by Erzar, seconded by York-Jesme, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast for Kellerman for Clerk. Motion carried.<BR><BR>Erzar nominated York-Jesme for Treasurer, supported by Leustek.

School Board Minutes <BR><BR>January 8, 2007<BR><BR>The reorganizational meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #696 was called to order by Tom Bruels, Superintendent, at 6:32 p.m. Present: Erzar, Kellerman, Leustek, Marsnik, Sorensen, and York-Jesme. Absent: none. Student Representative: None.<BR><BR>Erzar nominated Marsnik for Chairman. Moved by Kellerman, seconded by York-Jesme that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast for Marsnik for Chairman. Motion carried.<BR><BR>Ray Marsnik, Chairman, took charge of the meeting at 6:37 p.m.<BR><BR>Sorensen nominated Kellerman for Clerk, supported by Erzar. Moved by Erzar, seconded by York-Jesme, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast for Kellerman for Clerk. Motion carried.<BR><BR>Erzar nominated York-Jesme for Treasurer, supported by Leustek.

NOTICE<BR><BR>Primary Election for<BR><BR>Lake County Commissioner<BR><BR>Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007<BR><BR>Polls will be open 7 AM - 8 PM<BR><BR>at the Fall Lake Town Hall

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC<BR><BR>The City of Ely is calling for sealed proposals on the following:<BR><BR>1988 Ford F150 Truck - AS IS; minimum bid of $100.00<BR><BR>Above vehicle may be viewed at the Ely City Garage during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Questions, please contact General Foreman Public Works Mike Popesh, at 365-6313.<BR><BR>Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 209 East Chapman Street, Ely, Minnesota, until Noon, Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Proposals should be sealed and marked on the outside wrap: Bid on 1988 Ford F150 Truck.<BR><BR>The City of Ely reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities therein.<BR><BR>BY ORDER OF THE ELY CITY COUNCIL<BR><BR>Patricia M. Wellvang, Deputy Clerk<BR><BR>

STATE OF MINNESOTA<BR><BR>COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS<BR><BR>DISTRICT COURT<BR><BR>PROBATE DIVISION<BR><BR>SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT<BR><BR> COURT FILE No. 69DU-PR-07-101<BR><BR>NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS<BR><BR>(ANCILLARY PROCEEDING)<BR><BR>ESTATE OF<BR><BR>Mary J. Petek, <BR><BR>Decedent.<BR><BR>It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 19, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the foreign will of Decedent, dated August 27, 1999, and for the appointment of Daniel J. Petek whose address is 5107 S. Perry, Spokane, WA 99223, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Public Hearing Notice<BR><BR>The City of Ely Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing for a variance request on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 6:01 PM in the Card Room of the Ely Community Center (Room 123, 30 S. 1st. Ave. E.). The property owner is Jacob Peshel, authorized agent is Jean Peshel. The property is described as the N'ly 75' of Lots 1 & 2 of Block 1 of Robin Gardens Addition to Ely, parcel id. 030-0230-00010 (1750 E. Camp St.). Jean Peshel is requesting a variance to vary from Section 11.01, Subd. 9, D, 3 d. This subdivision describes the home occupation regulations which state that "one sign, not to exceed 4 square feet in area...shall be permitted..." Jean Peshel is requesting a sign of 15 square feet. All interested parties will be heard at this hearing. If you are unable to attend the hearing but wish to comment, you may do so in writing and either mail your comments to or drop them off at City Hall, 209 E.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE<BR><BR>The City of Ely Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing for a variance request on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 6:15 PM in the Card Room of the Ely Community Center (Room 123, 30 S 1st Ave. E.). The property owners are the City of Ely and Milestones Inc., and, the authorized agent is JMW Development. The City of Ely property is described as: vacated highway right-of-way in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of S34/T63N/R12W, parcel id. 030-05000-00392. Milestones Inc. owns three parcels described as: (1) Outlot A of Zaverl's Additon to Ely, parcel id. 030-0408-00100; (2) Outlot B of Zaverl's Addition to Ely, parcel id. 030-0408-00110; and, (3) Lot 6 of the Power Line Addition to Ely, parcel id. 030-0210-00060. These parcels are located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Sheridan St. and Highway 1.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE<BR><BR>The City of Ely Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing for a variance request on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 6:30 PM in the Card Room of the Ely Community Center (Room 123, 30 S. 1st Ave. E). The property owner is Queen City Federal S & L. This property is described, in part, as Unit 4, including the underlying 50% interest to the common area, parcel id. 030-0053-00040, (102 E. Sheridan St.). Queen City Federal S & L is requesting a variance from section 14.08, Subd. 3C, which sets a maximum square footage for a projecting sign at 24 square feet. Queen City Federal S & L is requesting a variance to update the current antiquated sign with a sign the same size, which is 32 sq. ft. All interested parties will be heard at this hearing. If you are unable to attend the hearing but wish to comment, you may do so in writing and either mail your comments to or drop them off at City Hall, 209 E.